Author: Simularcum  <nub>    99.67.112.42 Use this link if you want to link to this message and its entire thread of discussion. Post a Msg
Date: 10/7/2019 8:45:34 AM
Subject: RE: Captain's log: orange peeling issue

For the next project, will probably go with a different paint company. Have been using Vallejo Model Air, which until now has been pretty well-behaved with light thinning and tiny doses of flow improver (a.k.a. "drying retardant"). I suspect that this brand likes to be up close on small surfaces, such as miniatures. Sustained painting at their recommended distance (as much as 20mm) from something like a car body may result in premature drying while atomizing.

I like Vallejo because of their pigment quality, but I think I should save it for Warhammer figures or something, which I may do in the future. Meanwhile, I should probably switch to Tamiya or Mr. Color, which have good track records with plastic models. Ideally, I should use something like Zero Paints, which appear to be formulated for model cars. Sadly, Zero is hard to get outside Europe.